Garment Construction Methods - Class 1

Led by Lyn Davis

Students learn established methods of clothing construction using process, precision, and practice to build on students’ current sewing experience and knowledge and be the foundation for continued learning and advancing sewing and tailoring techniques and skills.

This Garment Construction Methods Class I consists of four 4-hour sessions with instructor Lyn Davis. This class will take students from fabric selection through the garment construction process. Lyn shares the methods she has used for 50+ years that result in impeccably sewn, well-fitting finished garments. The class focuses on the process from start to finish, precision in all phases of process, and practice of the methods on all your garment sewing projects. The methods in this class are for garments using woven fabrics.

Prerequisites:

This is an intermediate level class. Students should have basic sewing skills and knowledge: successfully completed several garment sewing projects using commercial sewing patterns; be comfortable using their sewing machine including threading, bobbin winding, adjusting stitch length, tension, and buttonholes.